Babe - Styx (cover-live by Bill Sharkey)

Babe (Styx, 1979). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-01-11. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive"

"Babe," written by Dennis DeYoung, was Styx's fourth top 20 hit and only release to hit the no. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, landing there in 1979 (Whitburn, 2013). DeYoung wrote the song specifically for his wife, not anticipating that it would actually be released. The song was recorded "as a demo to play for his wife with bass player Chuck Panozzo and drummer John Panozzo. It sounded so good that when they decided to put it on the album, that demo recording was what they used, with just a Tommy Shaw guitar solo added on. All of the vocals are DeYoung, who recorded himself to create the harmonies" (songfacts, 2024). When Styx and DeYoung parted ways, Styx removed "Babe" from their live performances. The bad's guitarist, James “JY” Young, said: “We don’t play ‘Babe’ because that’s kind of Dennis DeYoung’s ode to his wife. And that song was a little too Barry Manilow for my tastes” (C. E. Burch, tucson, Jul 28, 2019). Fun fact, "Styx" was a river in Hates, according to Greek mythology (britannica, 2024).

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Lyrics:

Babe I'm leaving
I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
So please believe me
My heart is in your hands
And I'll be missing you

'Cause you know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

You know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
If only for a while
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Ooh, babe